Median house price
$750k
+7.1% change
NSW · Orange Council
Orange, 2800
Est. population · Jun 2025
48,320
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,641/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
7.9%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Nepali, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Orange offers a slower larger suburb life in Orange Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Orange snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
48,320
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1562nd in Australia
- State rank
- 457th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #70 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
48,320(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +197
- Change in 5 years
- +1,491
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50,450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 41,232
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,641
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,438 of 16,849
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13,198 / 1,559 / 553 (+ 53 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,559
- Against the person
- 1,209
- Against property
- 1,733
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,077
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 78th
School list
- Orange Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 755 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
- Hill Street Childrens Centrekindergarten
- Imagine Childcarechildcare
- Kiddie AcademyTelopea Waykindergarten
- Trinity Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Waratah Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Yarrawong Childrens Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1,535 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edward St At Moulder St
- Kent Av Opp Avondale Dr
- Orange Station
- Spring St Before Maramba Rd
- Summer St Opp Robertson Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 100 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 1535 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.02
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.43
Food & drink(1)
- The Agrestic GrocerCafe
426 Mitchell Highway, Orange
Community(3)
- Imagine ChildcareChildcare
- Yarrawong Childrens CentreKindergarten
- Orange Anglican Grammar SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park (2)
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(2)
- North West Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
54 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agland ParkPark
- Anzac ParkPark
- Banjo Patterson ParkPark
- Beech Crescent ParkPark
- Beverly ParkPark
- Bloomfield ParkPark
- Bouffler ParkPark
- Brendan Sturgeon OvalPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Colvin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 123
- Parks (OSM)
- 100
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 19
- Nearest hospital
- Dudley Private Hospital (5.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Barratt and Smith PathologyAnson StreetLaboratory
- Bloomfield HospitalYes
- Bloomfield Medical CentreClinic
- Central West RadiologyDoctor
- Colour City DenturesHill StreetDentist
- DentistDentist
- Discount PharmacyPharmacy
- Dudley Private HospitalHospital
- Hogan's PharmacyPharmacy
- Interrelate Family CentresCounselling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1,760
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 220 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 FRANKLIN ROAD ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 MALABAR ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure157 PHILLIP STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 Hilldale Crescent OrangeAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 AGLAND CRESCENT ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 EDWARD STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care141 MATTHEWS AVENUE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 DAIRY HILL PLACE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 RIFLE RANGE ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 WARRENDINE STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation171 HILL STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53A STEVENSON WAY ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MOUNTAIN VISTA ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 AUBERSON ROAD ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 MAGUIRE AVENUE ORANGE 2800Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport13 KOORONGA AVENUE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool89 SAMPSON STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation273-281 PEISLEY STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)81 DEAN DRIVE ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation341 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 FAHY CRESCENT ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation93 DEAN DRIVE ORANGE 2800Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure29 JUBILEE AVENUE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- SubdivisionBULGAS ROAD ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 WOLLEMI STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 SALE STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Subdivision16 ASTILL DRIVE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 DAYDAWN PLACE ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure183 LEEDS PARADE ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation201 CANOBOLAS ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 AUTUMN STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 GLASSON DRIVE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 FALVEY ROAD ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool45 LISBON CIRCUIT ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 HILLDALE CRESCENT ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BUCKLAND DRIVE ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 EMILY PLACE ORANGE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 13 DP1006669 Mitchell Highway Orange 2800Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use diversions. Bargwanna Road closed between the Gosling Creek Reserve car park and 45 Bargwanna Road.Bargwanna Road, Bloomfield Road06 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Berrilea29 Summer Street OrangeSHR
- Bloomfield HospitalForest Road, OrangeSHR
- Bowen Terrace3-25 Bathurst Road OrangeSHR
- Cook Park24-26 Summer Street OrangeSHR
- Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates, StablesWoodward Road, OrangeSHR
- Orange Post Office221 Summer Street OrangeSHR
- Orange Railway Station and Yard GroupPeisley Street OrangeSHR
- Union Bank of Australia (former)84 Byng Street OrangeSHR
- Uniting Church & Kindergarten Hall215 -221 Anson Street OrangeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 56.5%Labor 43.5%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Orange WaratahLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Orange BletchingtonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Orange WestLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Orange NorthLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Orange CentralLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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